USS SAMPSON Underwater Hull Preservation
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ N4523A26Q0501) for USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) Underwater Hull Preservation. This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide U.S.-manufactured paint coatings, related products, and technical services for ship availabilities. This acquisition is not set aside for small business concerns. Proposals are due June 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide preservation products and technical services, including Field Service Technical Representatives (FSTRs), for painting and preservation work on U.S. Navy ships. Key requirements include:
- Providing U.S.-manufactured, VOC-compliant, marine-compatible preservation products.
- Furnishing OEM Technical Representatives for on-site support of the Underwater Hull Antifouling Coating System.
- Ensuring products have a minimum of 50% shelf life remaining upon delivery.
- Adhering to strict quality control, reporting (weekly, daily, hull condition), and surface preparation standards (e.g., SSPC-SP 10/NACE 2).
- Prohibited products include those with high lead levels, zinc chromate, coal tar epoxy, or tributyltin.
- Deliveries are primarily to Seattle, WA, and Everett, WA, with products also delivered to San Diego, CA.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order.
- Set-Aside: Not set aside.
- NAICS Code: 325510 - Paint and Coating Manufacturing.
- PSC Code: 8010 – Paints, Dopes, Varnishes, and Related Products.
- Period of Performance: Proposals must be valid for at least 90 calendar days. Specific period not explicitly stated but supports ship availabilities.
- Warranty: A two-year warranty on marine coatings is required, covering usability, correct application, and premature failure. Contractor must remedy failures at no cost.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: June 22, 2026, 12:00 PM PST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) application.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical evaluation, price, and past performance. Offerors must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3) completed by their customers.
- Key Attachments:
- Attachment 1 (PWS): Details technical requirements and performance standards.
- Attachment 2 (NAVSEA Clauses): Contains critical clauses, definitions, and administrative instructions.
- Attachment 3 (PPQ): Mandatory for past performance evaluation; customers must submit directly.
- Attachment 5 (EXHIBIT A): Price table for paint supplies and services.
- Attachment 8 (DBIDS): Outlines requirements for base and vessel access for personnel.
Special Requirements
Contractors must comply with Navy DBIDS (Defense Biometric Identification System) Force Protection requirements for personnel access to facilities and vessels, including submitting employee lists and background check forms well in advance (30 working days for screening). All proposals must be unclassified, virus-scanned, and in acceptable file formats.
Contacts
- Primary: Masada Younker, Contract Specialist (masada.d.younker.civ@us.navy.mil, 5642450490)
- Secondary: Adrienne Larcom, Contracting Officer (adrienne.j.larcom.civ@us.navy.mil)